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Is there too much ice to cast? Is the ice getting too soft for hard water fishing? Are the walls closing in on you? Are you crankier then a bear with a sore back side? Then you’ve got Cabin Fever my friend! Well, you’re not alone and don’t worry, Bass Pro Shops has your remedy! It’s the Bass Pro Shops 2010 Spring Fishing Classic at Calgary’s Cross Iron Mills.

For years now Bass Pro Shops has been providing opportunities to learn more about fishing and to have fun with the whole family. The 2010 Edition of the Spring Classic is just that, and best of all it’s free! The event runs March 12 – 28 and includes seminars, workshops, activities for the kids and professional field experts on hand to help you out. Last years event drew 5 millions people across Canada and the US.

REEL TRADE IN: Got an old clunker reel you don’t use? From March 12 – 17 Bass Pro Shops will take your old reel as on trade and you can save up to $100 on a new one.

BOATER EXAMS: If you haven’t already got your operators license you can take it right at the store through BoaterExam.com March 13 – 21 & March 27 – 28 and you pay only when you pass! What have you got to lose?

BASSMASTER UNIVERSITY: Learn from the pros March 13 & 14, noon – 5PM. Demos run every hour at tank! Meet Dave Mercer of “Facts of Fishing” TV show March 13 & 14, 11AM – 5PM. Vendor representatives from all the top brands on hand to help you out.

FISHING ON A BUDGET: Learn how to get started in fishing for under $50, March 13 & 27 at 2:30PM.

HOW TO SELECT THE PROPER WADERS: Wade in and learn which waders are best for the type of fishing you intend to do. Experts will be on hand to size you up with the correct waders, March 14 & 21 at 3:30PM.

SELECTING THE PERFECT REEL: Cast your attention on March 20 at 2PM & March 28 at 2:30PM and you’ll learn about the different types of reels and which is best for the type of fishing you’d like to do.

FLY FISHING 101: Have you wanted to learn but, don’t know where to begin? Begin at this seminar March 21 & 28 at 1:30PM.

KID STUFF: Stop in March 27 & 28 for great activities for the kids.
-Casting game
-Fishing seminar just for the kids
-Shooting gallery
-Sailboat races
-Free photo station, gets them on the cover of Field & Stream
-Crafts

CONTESTS:
-Register for The Ultimate Family Vacation at Big Cedar Lodge
-One winner will get a $630 Spring Fishing Package
-Enter to win a 2010 Toyota 4Runner and a $1,000 Bass Pro Shops gift card

Regardless of the degree of cabin fever that afflicts us, outdoorsmen need to get out of the house at this time of year. Since we can’t do too much fishing this writer intends to hit Bass Pro Shops this weekend and swap some lies with some other fishing fanatics, just to stay in practice!

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